Lafayette Parish Coach Using App to Track Temperature to Determine if it’s ‘Too Hot’

It's no secret that we are currently experiencing one of the hottest Louisiana summers ever. With the daily heat index being in the high 90s on average spending extended amounts of time outside is not ideal. Not to mention, Governor John Bel Edwards issued a state of emergency due to extreme heat this past Monday afternoon.

With that in mind, Carencro High coaches are taking the extra step to ensure their players are safe to play in these conditions. It has certainly crossed our minds when driving by local high schools holding outdoor sports practices how they could possibly stand this outrageous heat. Schools are making changes to adjust to the record-breaking heat and ensure player safety.

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Carencro Highschool, according to Christina Mondragon from KATC, has started implementing new technology that can determine if it is actually safe to practice outdoors. Coach Tony Courville has started using an app called Zelus in hopes of preventing heat exhaustion among his players.

This definiteley has to be the hottest summer I have been involved with

Heat exhaustion is a major concern for Carencro High's head football coach Tony Courville which is what led him to implement the use of the Zelus Sports app.

It gives you a reading, we're told if it's 93 or below we can practice, if it's 93 and above there's certian restriction but we don't practice

How Does Zelus Work?

The app simplifies obtaining and documenting WetBulb Globe Temperature to determine exact temperature readings in your area. The app alerts coaches in real-time if the temperature gets too hot during practice so coaches never have to worry about putting their players in a dangerous situation. Zelus also has a feature where coaches can set up a countdown timer that will check the WBGT every 15 minutes and if it ever exceeds the temperature limit the app notifies the coach.

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